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Positions upon which depend the
safety of human lives should be fill
ed by men oftemperate habits steady
nerve and sound discretion. Rail
road companies do wrong to them
selves and the public when they risk
the lives and property of the public
with any other kind. Also, railroad
companies owe it 20 to the public to
see that their employees are not over
worked or submitted to unnecessary
exposure. No man can long keep a
steady nerve, if his life is worn out
by long hours oflabor, little rest and
sleep and severe exposure. When
men are tagged out, they often take
to drink to revive their strength and
spirits. Under circumstances o fthis
kind, it is likely that many railroad
accidents happen, And it may be
true Of the one at Tifin.- Wheeling
Register.
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1.-THE truth in masquerade is Byrons
term for lie. But it is the truth, and
no masquerade, that DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup cures coughs and colds, and so
prevents worse evils, that may end in
death, No cure so speedy.
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School Girls Lullaby.

MAMMA please buy my shoes at G. p.
HERRING'S cheap shoe house. All the
girls at our school wear his warranted
shoes, and he sells at 25 cents less than
any other store.
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FOR SALE.

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Tru@Ees75 sale
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BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
by X. y. BlOndel and Wife on August IS,
1886, to the undersigned Trustee, to secure
Wm. III. Showers, &. =. Itiner and VIM.
Rutledge, in the payment of certain note
therein specified, i VIII sell in front of the
Courthouse, Martinsuurg, W. Va, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 90, 1887,
at IL o'clock, a. m :, the following real es-
tate, situated on Maple avenue, in the town
of Martinsburg, w. Va, bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning on said Avenue, corner
to Bentz property, and rnnning east with
line of same 51H feet, thence no TIL
wardly 80 feet, ther ce Vest 51L feet to
Maple Avenue and thence South with line
of said Avenue, 80 feet to the beginning,
being the same property, less feet front
described in said deed. The improvements
are fine Brick House containing rooms,
good cistern, with pump in the pantry
out-houses and other conveniences,
ERMS.-Ohe-half cash and balance in
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NEW NECKWEAR.

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Dividend Notice.

A DIVIDEND of four az per cent. has
IN this day been declared by the National
Bank of Martinsturg out of the earnings of
the past six months, payable on and after
January 9th, 1887 F,,, G.. s. HILL,
I'd Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
The Latest Report.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The cholera-strick-
en- steamer Alesia still swings at anchor off
lower quarantine and the passengers are still
held on Hoffman Island. Two patients died
at five o'clock last evening and one at a. m.
today. Twenty-three passengers are now
i'll
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
GENERAL NEWS.

There were several burglaries in New
market village, N. H., Saturday night, and
considerable property was stolen. There is
no clue.
Tons of books, many of them valuable,
have been stolen from the st0rerooms Of the
old State building at Indianapolis, Ind
Three hundred colored walters in Cincin-
natl are on strike.
The Mckay stitchers, in Haverhill, have
returned to work.
An outbreak is reported among the San
Carlos Apache Indians.
The Brooklyn and New York brass work.
ers are reported to be ready to strike If their
employers refuse to give them Saturday half
holidays.
The first span, 100 feet long, of the new
iron bridge on the Central Vermont to re-
place the temporary trestle over the White
River, at the scene OF the Hartford horror
last February, was put in place yesterday.
The race for the 5o-mile bicycle champions
ship took place at Leicester, Eng, Saturday.
Wo0dside's machine broke while he was
leading in the 43d mile and the race was
won by Dubois, Frenchman.
Later dispatches say the Texas storm was
greatly exaggerated, as the damage was
small.
The crew of the wrecked schooner Lillian
B. arrived at Gloucester, Saturday, on the
steamship Umbria, which picked them up
A donation OF $50 was given them.
Sidney Morse, the Boston sculptor, has
completed model of a stltuette of Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press, in long re-
license law in Minnesota since il went into
effect July 1st, says it has reduced the num-
ber Of saloons, increased the public revenues
and lesSened the amount OF crime.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
LIBBY's TRIc.
How IL Happens That the Eastern
Maine Fair May Lose 81 900.
Especial to the PREss.l


BANGOR Sept. 24-The managers of the
Eastern Maine Fair are quaking lest they
may lose the $1,000 which the last Legisla-
ture appropriated for this fair for the years
1887 and 1883, and also appropriated for the
State Fair an equal amount. When the re-
solve appropriating the money was going
through the House last winter, Hon. l. G.
Libby Of Burnham, who believes that cold
water is good enough for farmers and every
body else, had tackled on to it this little
clause;
Provided that each Of said societies shall cause
the prohibitory liquor law TO be enforced on all
grounds over which they have control.
Liquor, it was said. had been sold openly
the year previous. and the Legislature
thought it a good thing to hold out money
inducement to the managers of the fair to
have the law enforced. 1t is reported, how
ever, that the condition of things was not
much better this year, liquor being sold quite
openly.
Should the appropriation be lost, it would
make quite difference in the expenses of
the premium list. The amount available for
the Eastern Fair and the State Fair this year
would be $1,000 each ''for the purpose of
aiding the dairying, beef raising, sheep,
horse and poultry growing interests of the
State; providing that each of the said So
cieties appropriate an equal amount to the
sum appropriated by the State, and in addi-
tion thereto, for premiums to the classes
mentioned above, as follows: $500 to be
used annually by each society for the pur-
pose of encouraging the dairying interests in
4. az E.. al.
aging the raising of beef and fat cattle in
this State; $500 for encouraging the growing
of sheep in this State; $500 for the encour-
aging of the growing of horses and $500 for
the growing of poultry in this State"
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
LENGTH oE LIFE.
Glasses More Blessed
than the Poorer In this Respect.
lSanitary Engineer.l


Whatever one may believe as to the truth
of the declaration that all men are born free
and equal, Ii must be admitted that they do
not remain so. IL any evidence Of that were
needed, it could easily be furnished on one
point-viz., that the death-rates Of different
classes of men are otequal; that the chances
Of life, and the probable length Of life, are
very different In what are known as the up
per, middle and lower classes. For example,
DIR. Farr's life-table Of England. based on
the data for the II years 1S33-54, gave as the
mean duration Of life Of males about 40 years.
Mr.. Humphreys life-table. based on the rec
ords Of the five years 1876-SO, gave the mean
duration Of life Of males as 41.9 years, show
ing marked improvement. Taking the
healthiest districts in England, In which the
mean annual death rate did not exceed II per
1000, DR.. Farr constructed a healthy district
life-table from the records Of ls49-53. which
gave 1876 years as the mean duration OF life
for males. All the above life-tables include
all classes of population. The ife-tables Of
the English peerage show mean duration
Of life OF ~ years for males, and Mr.. AnselPs
table for the upper classes gives the mean
duration Of life as 63.1 years. These differ
ences, as pointed out by Mr. Humphreys, are
largely due to the low death-rate among chill
dren under five years OF the peerage and
upper classes, since the annual death-rate OF
children under five years Of age ranges from
65.7 per 1000 by the general table, 1914 by the
healthy district table, and 2S.2 by the upper
class table, to 20.7 by the peerage table.
There are no life-tables for the working
classes from which we can make correspond
ing comparisons. The best data that we
have for this purpose are some Of the English
statistics with regard to mortality by 0ccu-
pations, and some statistics Of class mortality
published by Mr.. Grimshaw, the Registrar
General of Ireland. All of these are dis
cussed in carefully prepared paper by Mr.
N. A. Humphreys, published In the Journal
of the Royal Statistical Society for June,
1887, under the title "Class Mortality Statis-
tics" By DIR. Grimshaw's figures the annual
mortality among children under five years OF
age was, per 1000, for the professional and
independent class, %; the middle class, SO I;
the artisan class, II; and for the general SER
vice class, 110. Mr.. Humphreys remarks
that this wholesale slaughter Of the sickly
children Of the working classes does not in
crease the vitality Of the survivors in the
next age period (5-20 years., the death-rate
of which is, per loo, for the professional
and Independent class, 3 plus, and for the
three other classes, in the order above given,
8, o, and IL per 1000
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26

DUBLIN, Sept. 25.-In Belfast last night,
mob wrecked an inn and pelted the police
with stones. The police were reinforced and
order was restored. Several league meetings
in Clare, today, were dispe rsed by the police
without resistance.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
General William Preston, leader in the

General William Preston, leader in the
secession movement, died ON Wednesday at
his home in Lexington, KY, aged seventy
one years. He was a native of Kentucky.
and was educated in st. Joseph's College in
that State at New Haven and at Hartford.
graduating from the Harvard Law School In
1888. He practiced his profession in Louis
vile until the breaking out of the Mexican
war when he went South as a lieutenant
colonel of the Kentucky Volunteers. He
was subsequently elected to the Thirty-sec-
ond Congress to fill the unexpired term of
Humphrey Marshall resigned, and was re-
elected to the Thirty third Congress. Presi-
dent Buchanan in 1858 made him minister to
Spain, and he returned in 1861 to take part
in the Rebellion, serving with some distinc-
ti0n in the Confederate army. In 1868 he
was elected to the Kentucky Legislature.
A French scientist says that the air of the
sea, taken at great distance from land, or
even on the shore and in ports when the
wind blows from the open sea, is in an al
most perfect state of purity. Near conti-
nents the land winds drive before them an
atmosphere always impure, but at one hun
dred kilometers from the coasts this impu-
rity has disappeared. The sea rapidly pu-
rifles the pestilential atmosphere of conti-
nents; hence every expanse of water of a
certain breadth becomes an absolute obsta-
Gle to the propagation of epidemics. Marine
atmospheres driven upon land purify sensi-
bly, the air of the regions which they trav-
erse; this publication can be recognized as
! far as Paris. The sea Is the tomb of mOulds
! and of aerial schizophytes.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
A FORMER MAINE MAN.
p. A. Crosby In Canada With other
Peoples Money.

DOVER, N. H., Sept. 25.-P. A. Crosby,
treasurer of the Lasters' Protective Union
fair, married, has skippedto Canada, accom-
panied by Mrs. Emma Sawyer Lord, young
married woman of 49, Crosby is 81. He
came to this city eighteen months ago, from
Richmond, Me-, and secured work as laster
at Martin & Frenchs shoe factory, and later
at Woodbury's shop. Last May the Lasters'
Protective Union voted to have fair, with
Crosby as manager and treasurer. Some 1856
prizes, valued at $780, were offered, and TO-
600 tickets were printed of which 5000 were
sold at 81 each. The fair began Thur rsday
night. The drawing was to take place Fri
day night, but was postponed until Saturday
night. When the hour for drawing came
Saturday night, Crosby was missing. The
management stated that Crosby was una
voidably absent, and as he had the tickets in
his possession the drawing was again ad-
journed to Monday evening. Crosby left
Dover Saturday afternoon in company with
Mis-. Lord, reaching Concord in time to catch
the express for Montreal. The tickets were
sold in every State in New England, and the
amount will be dead loss, as the union has
no funds. The fair managers had such faith
in Crosby's honor that they did not require
bonds. He leaves an aged mother. broken
hearted wife and two children penniless.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
DOW AND McCLYNN.
Temperance Talk and Labor Doc
trine to a New York Audience.

NEW YORK, Sept. pa rousing meeting
in the big hall Of the Cooper Union, held to-
day by the Manhattan Temperance Associa-
tion, served the double purpose of welcoming
Neal Dow, the leader of the Prohibitionists,
and greeting DIR. McGlynn. President j. b.
Gibbs opened the meeting and introduced
Rev. d. 1. K. Funk as chairman. W. Jen-
nings Demorest delivered an address of well
come to Gen. Dow, whom ne called ''the
respected and venerable chief of the temper
ance sentiment of the country"
Mex. Gatchell read series of resolutions,
recognizing Gen. Dow as the father of pro-
hlbition, which were adopted. Then Rev.
w. q. Steele made an effective appeal for
funds to carry on the good work.
Gen. Dow was introduced and spoke at
some length. He said when they first began
to fight for prohibition in Maine, they en-
countered great opposition, but got the
people thoroughly educated on the subject
and then induced them to cast their votes for
legislators who would vote for prohibition.
and succeeded. 1t was generally said that
prohibition failed in Maine, but those who
said so knew nothing about the State.
DR.. McGlynn responded to repeated calls
and declared that the United Labor party
and the Prohibition party both strove to the
same end. They might differ as to the
means, but the ends are identical General
Clinton Il. Fiske also spoke.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
PAGES LIST.
His Latest Refusal to Allow IL to be
Seen.

Since the consolidation Of the internal rev.
enue districts of Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont, Collector Page has persistent
ly refused to show the list Of those who are
paying special taxes in this State as liquor
dealers. The latest application for an in
spection of the list took place few days
ago, by Rev. David w. LeLacheur. pastor of
the Vaughan street Methodist church in this
city, and Rev. Israel Luce, another Metho-
dist clergyman, belonging in South Berwick
Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur says of his reception by
Collector Page:
We called first at Mr.. Pages ONCE. and found
only his deputy there. We asked to see the list,
cept from Mr.. Page, to show 1t. He told us where
Mr. Pages law office was, and we went there and
found him. We asked him 70 let us see the list,
and he inquired the reason. Mr.. Luce replied, 81
wish to know who are holding tax receipts in
South Berwick for the sale OF intoxicating liquors
Mr. Page at once declined to show Mr.. Luce the
list. / then asked Mr.. Page to let me examine
the list, with no design Of prosecution, but de-
Mr.. Page refused to answer whether could see
it or not bnt referred to his deputy at the office
We returned to the office and consulted with the
deputy who still insisted that he had no authority
to show the list except from Mr.. Page. We then re-
traced our steps to Mr.. Pages law ONCE, and
again asked to see the list and get his final an
swer. In this interview Mr.. Page seemed most
excited and used language unbecoming gentle
man, such as "yOu have not acted the part of an
honest man." | was called "liar" aud a
"badgering Dutchman." l then submitted the
following question to Mr.. Page in writing: "Will
you show me the list Of names who paid United
States taxes in Portland do not want ii with
reference to prosecution" Mr.. Page answered:
81 believe you lie; you cannot see the record at
ALL" After Mr.. Page declined to show the list, he
said II was In use. We Immediately went back to
the collectors office and asked the deputy, who
was sitting at the table, II the list was In use
He replied that 1t was not We asked him u u
was in the office. He said 1t was, but he was NOT
| the keeper of 1t. be also remarked that ne was
| not sure he had seen 1t for about two years
The difficulties that beset those who desire
| to ins pect the list of Names liquor dealers
has led Congressman Dingley to call Com
missioner Miller's attention to the matter,
with view of compelling Mr.. Page to obey
the law, which provides for the posting Of
the lists for public inspection in a consplcu-
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
Winters Approach.

Especial to the Press.]
NORTH CONWAY. Sept 5.-The summit of
Mount Washington was quite white with
snow this morning. The weather was mild
and clear.
FARMINGToN, Sept. 25.-EnOugh snow fell
north of here this morning so that the tops
of Old Blue and other mountains were cov-
cred
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
The Concord Fight.

CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 24-Remonstrances
are now being circulated in all the towns of
the State for the purpose of getting sigma
lures thereto, which will be presented to the
legislature.
The remonstranees are opposed to the Ha-
ers in the dancers arising from the no sssge
of that measure.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26

Court this morning and reached Sheriff
Mattson later in the day.
George Francis Train has sent word that
he will give public lecture here every even
ing from next Sunday until the date fixed
for the execution Of the Anarchists. in
which he will urge a new trial for the con-
demned men. He says he has not spoken
to living man for ten years and has refused
but he will speak and do all he can to secure
fair treatment for the Anarchists.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
Notes.

Davin's batting average in the seven games
played last week, including one exhibition
game with Manchester, was .455 with a total
of .S79. Where is the only Lowell Duffey I?
McGunnigle brought horse shoe with him
and Cudworth hunchback to hold his bat
for him. Clubs that depend on a horse shoe
TO win ought not to get any pennant.
The Chicagos, Philadelphias and St Louis
will play regular series Of games during
the winter at San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
Torn to Pieces.

QUEBEC, Sept. 25.-At Island Orleans,
Friday, four little children belonging to the
family of Godbout, farmer living close to
the camping ground where the Dominion
Artillery Association held its annual compe-
tition, a few weeks ago, went out to pick up
pieces of shells. They came across large
shell, which undoubtedly had not exploded
meet the fuse. A lighted match was applied.
The shell exploded, killing three instantly,
and injuring the fourth so seriously that his
life is despaired of. The mother has been
unconscious since and her recovery is doubt.
ful